Prologis Ventures Associate

Prologis; San Francisco (CA); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 155 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO 22 days per year

Volunteer time off

Resumo da oferta

Prologis Ventures is seeking an Investment Associate in San Francisco to source, evaluate, and execute investments from Series A through IPO. You will analyze market data, build financial models, and collaborate with platform teams across logistics real estate, digital infrastructure, and energy to translate market needs into compelling investment opportunities.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, structured diligence, and portfolio support, requiring strong quantitative skills,

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, finance, computer science, or another quantitative field.
• 1-3+ years of experience in technical product management, investment banking, management consulting, private equity, venture capital, or a similarly rigorous field.
• Experience with or exposure to digital infrastructure and energy, particularly data centers, power generation, grid infrastructure, or energy storage.
• Demonstrated experience building significant automations with AI tools.
• Fluency with AI tools in day-to-day work, including research, analysis, diligence, workflow automation, and drafting.
• Strong work ethic and ability to learn new concepts quickly, take ownership, and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Strong financial modeling skills, including driver-based, sensitivity, and scenario analyses.
• Ability to conduct fundamental market and company research and turn findings into clear recommendations.
• Ability to write concise, executive-ready materials that clearly state assumptions, scenarios, risks, and decision thresholds.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, maintain accurate process documentation, and move work forward despite incomplete information.

Responsabilidades

• Develop market maps and investment theses based on customer economics, value-chain structure, competitive dynamics, and interviews with experts and customers.
• Lead market, product, technology, financial, customer, and competitive diligence; design reference-check programs, analyze data rooms, and document key risks and mitigants.
• Build and maintain driver-based financial models, including scenario, sensitivity, and returns analyses across different entry, ownership, and financing structures.
• Establish portfolio KPIs and recurring reporting, compare actual performance with underwriting assumptions, and recommend follow‑on investment or governance actions.
• Convert diligence findings into post-investment plans by working with Prologis platform teams to define pilots, success metrics, and actions to address barriers to adoption.
• Support thesis-driven sourcing and manage the pipeline through targeted outreach, clear prioritization, next-step tracking, and accurate CRM records.
• Coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders, maintain process documentation and issue logs, and communicate progress, risks, decisions, and timing through closing.

Conhecimentos

Financial modeling

AI tooling fluency

Market research

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Diligence management

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/math/finance/CS

MBA/MS/PhD (preferred)

Ferramentas

AlphaSense

PitchBook

Affinity

CRM systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

At Prologis, we don’t just lead the industry—we define it with a 1.3 billion square foot portfolio and an annual throughput of approximately $3.2 trillion. We create the intelligent infrastructure that powers global commerce, seamlessly connecting the digital and physical worlds. From agile supply chains to energy solutions, our ecosystems help your business move faster, operate smarter and grow sustainably. With unmatched scale, innovation and expertise, Prologis is a category of one—not just shaping the future of logistics but building what comes next.

Job Title: Prologis Ventures Associate
Company: Prologis
Title: Investment Associate, Prologis Ventures
Location: San Francisco

A day in the life: Prologis Ventures invests in companies and builds new businesses across logistics, energy, digital infrastructure, mobility, and the built world. The Investment Associate helps source, evaluate, and execute investments from Series A through IPO, drawing on market research, customer diligence, financial underwriting, and investment thesis development. The Associate works with Prologis’ core investment platforms (logistics real estate, digital infrastructure, energy) and customers to translate market and operating needs into compelling investments and post-investment growth opportunities. The role spans strategy, finance, and execution and requires clear analysis, disciplined investment processes, and active portfolio support.

Key responsibilities include

• Develop market maps and investment theses based on customer economics, value-chain structure, competitive dynamics, and interviews with experts and customers.
• Lead market, product, technology, financial, customer, and competitive diligence; design reference-check programs, analyze data rooms, and document key risks and mitigants.
• Build and maintain driver-based financial models, including scenario, sensitivity, and returns analyses across different entry, ownership, and financing structures.
• Establish portfolio KPIs and recurring reporting, compare actual performance with underwriting assumptions, and recommend follow‑on investment or governance actions.
• Convert diligence findings into post-investment plans by working with Prologis platform teams to define pilots, success metrics, and actions to address barriers to adoption.
• Support thesis-driven sourcing and manage the pipeline through targeted outreach, clear prioritization, next-step tracking, and accurate CRM records.
• Coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders, maintain process documentation and issue logs, and communicate progress, risks, decisions, and timing through closing.

Building blocks for success Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, finance, computer science, or another quantitative field.
• 1-3+ years of experience in technical product management, investment banking, management consulting, private equity, venture capital, or a similarly rigorous field.
• Experience with or exposure to digital infrastructure and energy, particularly data centers, power generation, grid infrastructure, or energy storage. Experience in logistics, supply chain, mobility, automation, or the built world is also relevant.
• Demonstrated experience building significant automations with AI tools.
• Fluency with AI tools in day‑to‑day work, including research, analysis, diligence, workflow automation, and drafting. Candidates must exercise sound judgment about output quality, confidentiality, and when human review is required.
• Strong work ethic and ability to learn new concepts quickly, take ownership, and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Strong financial modeling skills, including driver-based, sensitivity, and scenario analyses.
• Ability to conduct fundamental market and company research and turn findings into clear recommendations.
• Ability to write concise, executive-ready materials that clearly state assumptions, scenarios, risks, and decision thresholds.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, maintain accurate process documentation, and move work forward despite incomplete information.

Preferred

• Advanced degree, such as an MBA, MS, or PhD.
• Experience with venture capital or private equity transactions.
• Experience with investment research, CRM, or portfolio tools, including platforms such as AlphaSense, PitchBook, or Affinity.

Hiring Salary Range: $120,000 - $155,000. Total compensation, including target bonus and long‑term incentives, will depend on the candidate’s location, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, along with internal equity and market data.

People First

Each of us working at Prologis plays an essential role in the enduring success of our company. We value people who are decisive, courageous and adaptable. While we are one company, locations and departments operate with autonomy and accountability. Individuals take the initiative here. When you join Prologis, you work shoulder to shoulder with some of the top talent in the industry to do the best work of your career. Every employee belongs. Every employee contributes. Employees advance their careers here. As a successful global enterprise, Prologis has never lost sight of what matters most, our strong belief that our people are the most important part of our business. And because of that, we provide a generous total rewards package and take a lot of time to focus on quality management and leadership development. People come first here.

• All full‑time roles in the US come with a robust benefits package which includes healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• Prologis also offers several other wellness, financial, and work/lifestyle-specific benefits.
• Our 401(k) retirement plan has a company match of 50% up to 12% of eligible compensation.
• We also offer generous PTO with a starting accrual of 22 days a year in addition to paid holidays and volunteer time.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of background verification.

Prologis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religions, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employment Type: Full time

Location: San Francisco, California

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